Oregon RMB383-ME User Manual

MULTI-BAND RADIO-CONTROLLED

TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK

MODEL: RMB383

USER'S MANUAL

Congratulations on your purchasing the RMB383 Multi-Band
Radio-controlled Travel Alarm Clock.

Innovative in design and features, this unit is a unique
radio-controlled travel clock which can receive the clock radio signal
from Frankfurt-Germany, Colorado-USA, Rugby-England,
Fukushima-East-Japan and Kyushu-West-Japan by one device.
Simply plug in the exchangeable antenna for your location - without
any setting you can travel the world with this radio-controlled clock
and know the accurate time and date immediately. The effective
reception range is around 1,500km radius from the selected signal.

The unit also comes with other great features such as indoor
temperature display, multilingual day-of-the-week display, EL
back-light, dual time and calendar, dual daily alarm with 8-minute
snooze function, hourly chime and key-lock function.

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MAIN FEATURES

1. LCD DISPLAY

2. MAIN UNIT

3. PLUGGED-IN ANTENNA

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CONTROL BUTTONS

A. [ SNOOZE

Press to activate the snooze function or turn on the back-light
for 5 seconds

B. [ ] BUTTON

Press to toggle between the 2 daily alarms or press and hold to
enter the setting routine

C. [▲] AND [▼] BUTTONS

Press to change the value of a setting

D. [MODE] BUTTON

Press to change the display mode or press and hold to enter the
setting routine

E. [TEMP] BUTTON

Press to display the indoor temperature or press and hold to
change the temperature display unit

F. [RESET] BUTTON

Press to return all settings to default values

G. [RELEASE] PUSH BUTTON

Press to release the plugged-in antenna

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] BUTTON

BATTERY INSTALLATION

This unit is operated by 2 pieces of UM-4 or AAA-sized 1.5V
batteries.

Battery Installation:

1. Remove the battery compartment door.

2. Insert two AAA-sized (UM-4) 1.5V batteries as shown.

3. Press [RESET] .

4. Replace the battery compartment door.

'AAA' UM-4 1.5V

'AAA' UM-4 1.5V

Note: Make sure the polarities are correct.

When the power level of the installed batteries is low, the low battery
indicator [

] will light up. In this case, replace with new batteries.

'AAA' UM-4 1.5V

'AAA' UM-4 1.5V

2. JAPAN-WEST/ USA/ UK (JJY-60/ WWVB-60/ MSF-60
signal)

3. JAPAN-EAST (JJY-40 signal)

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Simply plug in the antenna as shown and the auto-reception of the
radio signal will be activated automatically.

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ANTENNA SELECTION

To utilize the radio-controlled clock function, first you must select
an antenna to be applied.

The following antennas are included in the package:

1. EUROPE (DCF-77 signal)

The respective icon for the plugged in antenna will be shown on the
top-right corner of the LCD display accordingly.

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ANTENNA DISPLAYED ICONS

EUROPE
JAPAN-WEST/ USA/ UK
JAPAN-EAST

For the JAPAN-WEST/USA/UK antenna, follow the steps below
to pick up one of the three signals.

1. Plug in this antenna as instructed and the icon display will be
flashing. This unit is able to store the last used signal (e.g. if the
UK antenna was the last one used, after re-plugging in the
antenna, the

2. Use [▲] or [▼] to select between the 3 signals.

3. Press [MODE] to confirm or simply leave it idle for 1 minute.
The entry will be confirmed and auto-reception will be activated
accordingly. The radio-reception icon will be flashing.

4. If the US signal is chosen, the ZONE icon will appear. Press
[MODE] then use [▲] or [▼] to toggle among the 4 US
time-zones: Pacific (P), Mountains (M), Central (C) or Eastern
(E).

5. Press [MODE] to confirm or simply leave it idle for 1 minute.
The entry will be confirmed and auto-reception will be activated
accordingly. The radio-reception icon will be flashing.

Without plugging-in the antenna, the main unit can be used alone
and act as a multi-functional digital clock.

icon will be displayed first).

To unplug the antenna, simply press the [RELEASE] button and
then pull out the antenna.

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HOW TO ACTIVATE THE BACK-LIGHT

Press [ SNOOZE ] to turn on the back-light for 5 seconds.

DISPLAY MODES

Press [MODE] to display the following in sequence:

Current Time with Second 2) Current Time with Weekday

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Calendar Calendar

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3) Current Time with Weekday 4) 2 zone-time with Weekday

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zone-time 2nd zone-time Calendar

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To display the alarm clock and details, press [ALARM]. The alarm
time will appear in the lower line of the display. Press [TEMP] to
display the indoor temperature.

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ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION

When the unit is within range of its respective radio signal, the radio
control mechanism will override all manual settings unless radio
reception has been deactivated.

After battery installation (with the antenna plugged in), the unit will
start to search for a radio signal automatically. When it is receiving
radio signal, the radio-reception icon will start to blink. A complete
reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the
strength of the radio signal.

The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception.

Strong Weak No Reception Receiving

When the reception is complete, the radio-reception icon will appear

] and the received radio-controlled time will be displayed

as [
accordingly.

Interference

Reception can be affected by a number of factors. For best reception,
place the device away from metal objects and electrical appliances.

Note: Interfer ence from sources such as TV sets can affect the signal.
If, after batteries have been inserted for ten minutes, the signal is
not received, then set the time manually (see section: How To Set
The Clock & Calendar Manually).

HOW TO ENABLE OR DISABLE

AUTO-RECEPTION

If you wish to disable the auto reception of a radio signal when the
unit is within range of a transmitter, simply unplug the antenna or

press and hold [ ▼ ] for 2 seconds. The radio-reception icon will
disappear and the unit will NOT respond to radio signals.

To enable the feature again, plug in the antenna again or press and
hold [▲] for 2 seconds to force signal reception. The radio-reception
icon will be shown again and it will start blinking to initiate reception
automatically.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK &

CALENDAR MANUALLY

1. Press and hold [MODE] for 2 seconds.

2. Enter the 2nd time-zone offset hour using [▲] / [▼]. You can

select between + 23 and - 23 hours. Hold down either button to
rapidly increase or decrease the value. Press [MODE] .

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Time zone setting allow you to display hours for many other
city , p.e. if the unit is it at San Francisco (-8 GMT) and you
want to know Hong Kong (+8 GMT) hour you must set 16 as
offset.

For the language for day-of-week, you can select "E" for English,
"D" for German, "F" for French, "I" for Italian or "S" for Spanish.
The day-of-week can be expressed as an abbreviation in five different
languages. The languages and their selected abbreviations for each
day of the week are shown in the language chart below.

Language

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Day-of-the-week

3. Enter the clock format using [▲] / [▼]. You can select 12-hour

or 24-hour display.

4. Press [MODE] .

5. Enter the hours using [▲] / [▼].

6. Press [MODE] .

7. Enter the minutes using [▲] / [▼].

8. Press [MODE] .

9. Follow the same pattern to set the year, date format (month-day
or day-month), month, day, display language (English [E],
German [D], French [F], Italian [I] or Spanish [S]) for day-of­the-week and hourly-chime on/off.

Press [MODE] button to save the changes and exit.

Note: When changes are made to the minute, the seconds will start
from zero. The unit will also save all changes and return to normal
display automatically after the unit has been left idle for a minute.

ABOUT THE HOURLY-CHIME FUNCTION

When the Hourly-Chime is set to the on-mode, the indicator [ ]
will light up and a beep sound as a reminder will be given out at the
beginning of each hour.

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ABOUT THE ALARM

This unit is equipped with 2 daily alarm functions.

To set the alarm,

1. Press [

2. Press [

3. Press and hold [

4. Use [▲] / [▼] to enter the hours.

5. Press [

6. Use[▲] / [▼] to enter the minutes.

7. Press [

The alarm will be automatically activated. The [
will appear. To deactivate the alarm, press [▲] / [▼] when the alarm
time is displayed.

] to change to the alarm-time display mode.
] again to select ALARM-1 or ALARM-2.

] for 2 seconds.

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HOW TO USE THE DAILY ALARM

An alarm will go off for 2 minutes in two stepped crescendo patterns
if not cancelled. The [
activated for 5 seconds. To mute the alarm, press any key. Pressing

[ SNOOZE

] icon will flash and the back-light will be

] will activate the snooze function.

SNOOZE FUNCTION

When the snooze function is activated, the alarm will be muted
temporarily and set off again after 8 minutes. To disable the snooze

function, press any key (except [ SNOOZE
goes off. Alternatively you can press and hold [ SNOOZE

3 seconds when the snooze function is on.

] ) when the alarm

INDOOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

This unit is capable of measuring the indoor temperature within a
range of -5°C to +50°C (23°F to 122°F).

To display the temperature, press [TEMP]. To change the
temperature display unit, press and hold [TEMP] for 2 seconds to
toggle between degree Celsius (°C) or degree Fahrenheit (°F).

If the temperature goes below or above the range measured, the
display will show "LLL" or "HHH" respectively.

KEY-LOCK FUNCTION

To lock all key operations when travelling, press and hold both [▲]
and [▼] buttons for 2 seconds. The key-lock icon [
and all key functions (except [RESET]) will be locked.

To unlock, press and hold both [▲] and [▼] again for 2 seconds.
The key-lock icon [

] will disappear.

] will appear

THE RESET BUTTON

The [RESET] button is used to reactivate synchronization of signals
after battery replacement or when the unit is malfunctioning. Use a
blunt stylus to hold down the button. All settings will return to their
default values.

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THE BACK-LIGHT

- The EL panel that provides illumination will lose power after
extensive usage.

- The unit may emit a quiet hissing sound whenever the display
is illuminated by the EL backlight. This is due to vibration of
the EL panel used for illumination and does not indicate
malfunction of the unit.

NOTES ON ANTENNA

Warning: Do not touch the inner parts of the main unit and/or the

antenna as this may damage or cause malfunction to this device.

PRECAUTIONS

This unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if
you handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions.

1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry
it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.

2. Do not clean the unit with any liquid containing alcohol,
detergent, abrasive or corrosive materials. They may scratch
the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.

3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity, which may result in malfunction,
shorter electronic life span, damaged battery and distorted parts.

4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. Doing so
will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause
unnecessary damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts.

5. Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user’s instructions.
Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones may leak.

6. Always read the user’s instructions thoroughly before operating
the unit.

SPECIFICATIONS

Radio Control : Auto Synchronization of current time and

Calendar : Day-of-Week in English / German / French /

Clock Time : 12 / 24-hour format
Accuracy : +/- 0.5 second / day (when RF is disabled)
Dual Alarm : 2-minute crescendo alarm with 8-minute

Indoor Temperature
Measuring Range (23°F to 122°F)

Resolution : 0.1°C (0.2°F)

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date

Italian / Spanish
Month / Day or Day / Month format

snooze function

:-5°C to +50°C

Power : 2 pcs of UM-4 or AAA-size 1.5V batteries
Weight : 200 g (without battery)
Dimensions (mm) : TBA mm ( H x W x D )
Includes carrying Pouch

Note on Battery : Batteries included (if any) are for

demonstration purpose only. For optimal
daily-usage, application of new alkaline
batteries are recommended.

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product complies with the essential requirements of Article 3
of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use
and that the following standard(s) has/have been applied:

Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) N / A

Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) ETS 300 683:1997

Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)

applied standard(s) EN 60950:1997

Additional information:
The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC (appendix II) and carries the respective CE marking.

VS-Villingen / Germany August 2001
Gerhard Preis
R&TTE Representative of manufacturer

RTTE Compliant Countries :
All EC countries, Switzerland CH And Norway N

CAUTION

- The content of this manual and technical specification are
subject to change without further notice.

- Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this manual
may differ from the actual display.

- The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without
the permission of the manufacturer.

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Troubleshooting GUIDE — RF Clock

Trouble Possible Cause Remedy

All function keys are disabled

Reception icon “Antenna” is
not shown

- Clock time is not correctly
set; and/or

- Reception icon “Antenna”
displays as “No reception”

Warning:

- For other cases not listed in the above, feel free to contact our help line

- Do not dissemble the unit. This will void the warranty

Key-lock function is on

- Antenna is not plugged in properly

- Auto-reception of clock radio signal has been
disabled

The clock radio signal is not received because:

- Electromagnetic interference exists or the unit is
located within reinforcedconcrete walls or shadowed
area location

- Orientation of placement is not at optimum position
for reception of clock radio signal

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Unlock the keys by pressing and holding both
the UP and DOWN keys together for 3
seconds

- Plug in the appropriate antenna

- Enable this function by following the
instructions in the User’s Manual

- Move the unit away from PC's, mobile
phones etc and place it near a window. Wait
at least 24 hours (note: at night, the signal is
stronger, particularly after rain).

- The clock will search for a radio signal at
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 9:00, 15:00, 21:00
automatically every day

- To force the signal reception please refer to
instructions in the User’s manual